Tunisia

Tunisia, France hold joint naval exercises in Bizerte

2009-11-19

Tunisia and French this week are carrying out joint naval exercises near Bizerte, ANSA reported on Wednesday (November 18th). The manoeuvres reported...
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Tunisia 'least corrupt' Maghreb country, international survey finds

2009-11-18

Tunisia topped the Maghreb region for public sector transparency in the 2009 Corruption Perception Index (CPI), Babnet reported on Wednesday (Novembe...
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Ben Ali addresses World Food Summit

2009-11-17

Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali on Monday (November 16th) addressed some 60 heads of state and world leaders gathered for the World Food S...
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Morocco, Tunisia confirm first H1N1 swine flu deaths

2009-11-17

Morocco's first H1N1 fatality was a 23-year-old Oujda man who had been hospitalised since last week for a pulmonary infection, health officials annou...
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Tunisian film 'The Secrets' shocks Cairo film fest

2009-11-17

"Dawaha" ("The Secrets"), the latest film from Tunisian film-maker Raja Ammari, gripped the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival with a tale of friendship, family and violence.
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Tunisian bloggers react to Arabicca's arrest

2009-11-17

The charges levelled at blogger Arabicca, the question of French reparations to Tunisia and the Egypt-Algeria World Cup match are sparking many posts in the Tunisian blogosphere.
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Tunisia, Algeria swap handball friendly wins

2009-11-16

Tunisia defeated Algeria 29-24 in a friendly handball match on Sunday (November 15th), TAP reported. The first friendly clash in Sfax ended in a 29-2...
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Algerian woman wins Tunis City marathon

2009-11-16

Algerian runner Rabiaa Khaled won the International COMAR Marathon of the City of Tunis on Sunday (November 15th). Khaled clocked 3:10.42 to beat Tun...
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First H1N1 swine flu deaths reported in Tunisia

2009-11-16

A 33-year-old Tunisian fisherman allegedly died last Thursday from complications related to the H1N1 swine flu virus, local and international press r...
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Tunisia hosts 'Theatre Without Borders'

2009-11-16

This year's Carthage Theatre Days are in full swing, with performances from across the Arab world and Africa.
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Mozambique pluck Eagles, dash World Cup dreams

2009-11-16

Tunisia's Carthage Eagles found themselves in a swan dive on Saturday when Mozambique's Dario netted a goal that cost them their World Cup hopes.
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Moroccan, Tunisian win CAN tennis titles in Cairo

2009-11-15

Moroccan tennis player Fatima Zahra El Alami defeated Tunisian Ons Jaber 6-0, 6-3 to win the African Cup of Nations women's title on Friday (November...
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Tunisia lose Rugby World Cup qualifier to Namibia

2009-11-15

The Tunisian national rugby team lost to Namibia 18-13 in El Menzah on Saturday (November 14th) in the first leg of the Rugby World Cup African Zone...
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Tunisia lose Mozambique qualifier, World Cup bid

2009-11-15

Tunisia ended their World Cup qualification chase by falling to Mozambique 1-0 in Maputo on Saturday (November 14th). Mozambique scored three minutes...
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Tunisie Telecom launches first Tunisian submarine cable to Italy

2009-11-15

Tunisie Telecom (TUNTEL) on Friday (November 13th) inaugurated the country's first submarine fibre optic cable, TAP reported. Dubbed "Hannibal", the...
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New trace system helps Maghreb farmers

2009-11-13

A new project to help farmers in Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco improve food security, traceability and European exports will be unveiled at the Intern...
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Ben Ali takes oath of office

2009-11-13

Tunisian Present Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was sworn in to his fifth presidential term on Thursday (November 12th) at the Chamber of Deputies in Bardo,...
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Tunisia head to Mozambique

2009-11-12

Tunisia's national team left Djerba-Zarzis international airport on Wednesday (November 11th) for a 12-hour flight to Maputo, TAP reported. They play...
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Tunis hosts 'green technology' fair

2009-11-12

The environmental investment and employment fair "Green Ifriqya" opens in Tunis on Thursday (November 12th) with the participation of some 150 foreig...
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Tunis to host African Nations Petanque Championship

2009-11-11

Tunis will host the second African Nations Petanque Championship from November 19th-22nd, TAP reported on Tuesday (November 10th). Algeria, Morocco,...
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Tunisia need Mozambique win to survive, Jemaa says

2009-11-11

Tunisian international and Lens forward Issam Jemaa said the Carthage Eagles will play the World Cup qualifier against Mozambique on Saturday to win,...
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Arab female journalists train in Tunis

2009-11-11

The Organisation of Arab Women (OFA) and UNESCO on Tuesday (November 10th) in Tunis launched a training workshop for Arab women broadcast journalists...
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Opposition papers protest Tunisia 'clampdown'

2009-11-11

New distribution rules prompted three Tunisian opposition parties cease circulation for a week, to protest what they perceive as media repression by authorities.
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Ben Ali pardons Gafsa prisoners

2009-11-10

Dozens of trade unionists imprisoned for protesting working conditions in Tunisia's Gafsa mining basin have been released following a pardon from President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
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CAF announces draw date for CAN finals

2009-11-09

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will hold the draw for the Africa Cup of Nations finals on November 20th in Luanda, El Watan reported on...
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Moroccan advocate for single mothers receive $1m award

2009-11-19

The Opus Foundation recently honoured grass-roots activist Aicha Ech-Chenna for her work to help Moroccan single mothers achieve dignity and self-sufficiency.

Algeria dethrone Pharaohs to advance to World Cup

2009-11-19

Fennecs fans rejoiced after Antar Yahia slotted the only goal in the World Cup qualifier playoff between Algeria and Egypt.

Dialects spark debate at Cairo film fest

2009-11-19

Algeria's directors, who have earned honours at this year's Cairo International Film Festival, are drawing both fire and praise for tolerating dialogue with a local flavour.

Mediterranean ministers embrace women's rights

2009-11-18

New projects to promote leadership roles for women will strengthen democracy, according to ministers from Mediterranean countries who met recently in Marrakech.

Karim Tadlawi 'revels in richness' of Moroccan music

2009-11-18

Writing his own songs has brought Studio 2M judge Karim Tadlawi a new appreciation for Morocco's home-grown musical masterpieces.
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